frozen

adjective

fro·​zen ˈfrō-zᵊn 

1

a

: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing

b

: subject to long and severe cold

the frozen north

2

a

: incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed

specifically : debarred by official action from movement or from change in status

frozen wages

b

: not available for present use

frozen capital

c(1)

: drained or incapable of emotion

(2)

: expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness

frozenly adverb

frozenness

ˈfrō-zᵊn-(n)əs 

noun

Synonyms

• fast
• firm
• jammed
• lodged
• set
• snug
• stuck
• tight
• wedged

Examples of frozen in a Sentence

the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge

pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially

Recent Examples on the Web

After harvesting, they are frozen, dried, and the substances are extracted. —Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

The air fryer setting works wonders (sorry) on everything from frozen pizza rolls to chicken wings and french fries—and it’s marked down now during Our Place’s Cyber Monday sale. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024

Although any frozen vegetable would work here, from broccoli florets to spinach. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024

The Braun has a touchscreen with several preset modes for things like smoothies, soups, spreads, frozen desserts, and more. —Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing frozen

• frozen stiff
• frozen yogurt
• pre-frozen

Kids Definition

frozen

1 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

frozen

2 of 2 adjective

1

: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing

2

a

: fixed sense 1

frozen wages

b

: not available for present use

frozen assets

frozenness noun

Medical Definition

frozen

past part of freeze

Legal Definition

frozen

past participle of freeze